Our gracious hosts for the day, Simon and Libby. We can’t thank them enough!

GJ and Jim ham it up for the camera.

Here I am with GJ at the start of the ride. Thanks to The Empress Hotel for letting us gather on their lovely lawn.

This well kitted classic bicycle pulls a secret delight: The large basket trailer holds a sound system which gave us lovely tweedy tunes!

Adorable riders.

All the gents pose for a photo on the steps of the Empress Hotel.

A quick stop at The Fairfield Market on Oscar Street who provided the riders with some delicious scones. Our bicycles were judged for superbness by Fairfield Bicycle Shop, and we had a bit of time for a quick look around the Moss Street Market and the Vintage Fair.

Our mid-ride break included delicious tea from Tula Teas and cucumber sandwiches from Red Fish Blue Fish.

Milling about on the lawn at Craigdarroch Castle Historical House Museum.

There were a couple little pooch riders as well. This little darling had a great view from a basket on the front of his human’s bicycle.

Tweedy accouterment for the day: my Maggie French bobby pins and tweed bow which I attached to my vintage Willoughby hat, and a brooch I made from the scraps of hemming my riding shorts.

The oh-so-sweet sounds of La Vie En Rouge; our post-ride entertainment at the Bard and Banker Pub on Government Street.

The gifts we received from friends upon our arrival at the ride – a beautiful felted lily and some home-made mustache wax – thanks Marion and Riley!

GJ won Best Socks for his Virgin of Guadeloupe socks we bought in the Haight district of San Francisco last autumn.